Senior Surety Claims Counsel - Hybrid/Remote

IAT Insurance Group; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

PTO + holidays

401(k) company match

Profit sharing

Educational assistance

Mentorship program

Dress for Your Day Policy

Job summary

IAT Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Surety Claims Counsel who can report to any IAT office location. The role involves reviewing, investigating, resolving, and negotiating bond claims across various surety products.

A JD with 7+ years of relevant experience is required, plus license or ability to obtain an insurance adjuster license in assigned regions. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement from IAT offices with potential remote days and the possibility of fully remote arrangements

Qualifications

• JD required with 7+ years of surety claims and/or construction law experience.
• Licensed insurance adjuster or ability to obtain license as needed in assigned regions or reciprocity.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate, resolve, and negotiate performance bond defaults, payment bond claims, subdivision and commercial bond claims.
• Draft and negotiate documents such as Surety Takeover and Completion Agreements, reports and analyses.
• Collaborate with underwriters and manage outside counsel and consultants’ bills for approval.
• Review work in progress schedules and costs to complete; monitor accounts payable/receivable.
• Supervise outside counsel, recommend reserves and manage litigation and salvage actions.
• Provide staff development, training, and evaluation to achieve objectives.
• Travel as needed across assigned regions.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Travel willingness

Authorized to work in US

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

IAT Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Surety Claims Counsel who can report to any IAT office location. The role involves reviewing, investigating, resolving, and negotiating bond claims across various surety products.

A JD with 7+ years of relevant experience is required, plus license or ability to obtain an insurance adjuster license in assigned regions. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement from IAT offices with potential remote days and the possibility of fully remote arrangements